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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,184,502.50 and 785,617,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,184,502.50 and 785,617,515 is: 1,704,089,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,184,502.50 : 785,617,515 = 785,617,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,184,502.50/785,617,515 = 785,617,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,184,502.50x = 785,617,515 × 785,617,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,184,502.50x = 617,194,879,874,775,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,194,879,874,775,168/362,184,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,089,699.07

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